LDA Data Analyst, Herbert College of Agriculture Dean's Office: UTK

• The Data Analyst position supports the data and analytic functions of Herbert
• College of Agricultures Dean’s office and collects, analyzes, synthesizes, and
• presents institutional and external data related to academic program planning,
• student success, operational efficacy, strategic planning, and other factors
• that impact funding and reporting requirements for both internal and external
• audiences.  This is a Limited Duration Appointment for one year.

• This position plays a critical role in supporting enrollment growth, program
• development, and student success by providing actionable data and fostering
• cross-functional collaboration among multiple departments within the College.
• The role involves overseeing data systems and collaborating closely with teams
• across marketing/branding, enrollment, student success, and academic engagement
• to ensure data and institutional initiatives align with College goals and
• priorities.

• This position will drive the development of data systems and reporting
• frameworks, enabling the Dean’s office to make informed decisions that enhance
• both the learner experience and drive organizational success. Translation of
• data into usable information for the Herbert College community is a key function
• of this position.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Statistical Analysis, Data Requests and Developing Reports:
• Access, analyze, and write reports on academic data (e.g., enrollment,

program quality, majors, demographics, scholarships);

• Develop and maintain various planning scenarios as requested by college

• management, such as enrollment figures significantly above or below target
• expectations, implementation of new academic programs, or possible impacts of

increasing online courses and enrollments

• Analyze, interpret, and communicate departmental performance in the contexts

• of total funding, total credit hour production, funding/FTE, credit hour
• production/FTE, students graduated by type of degree and degree program,
• graduate student placement, faculty publications and citations, external
• faculty awards etc.

• Analyze, interpret, and communicate College performance with respect to

• student outcomes such as retention and graduation rates across demographic
• and departmental groups.

• Partner with student success teams to monitor retention, progression, and

engagement metrics, ensuring timely interventions for at-risk students.

• Work closely with marketing/branding and enrollment teams to analyze campaign

performance and optimize lead generation and conversion strategies.

• Collaborate with faculty to assess course performance and identify

opportunities for innovation and improvement.

• Analyze, interpret, and communicate individual faculty performance in the

• context of college expectations, departmental expectations, and the Faculty
• Handbook.

• Create direct access to "clean datasets" to empower users (e.g. department

heads) with the ability to extract data that are specific to their needs.

• Generate Ad hoc analyses and dynamic visuals that enable the Dean’ office to

• demonstrate to key constituents of university administration, advisory
• groups, and other internal and external parties the effective leveraging of
• resources to drive College progress toward the next level.

• Engage with all levels of personnel in numerous campus offices (e.g., IRSA,

• OIT, EM) for information exchange and problem resolution relative to data
• integrity and data reporting. Testing and providing feedback regarding
• reports and dashboards they generate and publish on data.utk.edu.

• Participate in professional associations and conferences that benefit the

• processes for the collection, management, analysis and communication of data
• for the College.

• Link all data reports with financial data (e.g., faculty course load with

student credit hour generation)

• Financial Monitoring, Reporting, and Variance Analysis:
• Produce and maintain financial and operating reports from DASH, Excel,

Access, Argos, Power BI, Tableau and other software platforms

• Analyze and produce actuals vs budget variance reports on revenue sources,

• personnel expenditures, operating expenses, allocated expenses from support
• units, support from endowment and gift accounts, and reserve fund balances

• Provide expert advice and guidance to college management regarding the

impacts and implications of the variance analyses

• Identify and research trends and adjust models
• Adjust forecasts, long-range plans, and scenario models to account for the

impact of the variances

• Develop financial forecasts for projected year-end revenue totals, direct

• expenditures, key expenditures such as financial aid and waivers; update
• forecasts monthly to keep College leadership up to date on year-end
• projections for operating margins, surpluses or deficits, and reserve

balances

• Strategic Leadership:
• Develop and implement a comprehensive data analytics strategy aligned with

Herbert’s Learning goals, focusing on growth and student-centric outcomes.

• Serve as a strategic partner to marketing/branding, enrollment, student

• success, and academic engagement teams, integrating data insights into shared
• initiatives.

• Create and present reports and visualizations that communicate insights to

leadership and key partners in a clear and actionable manner.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Required Qualifications:
• Education:
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or another related

field.

• Experience:
• Three years of work experience in post-secondary administration or an

• equivalent combination of education, training, and experience; and
• experience with statistical data analysis.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Demonstrated experience in data collection, cleaning, and management.
• Excellent analytical skills including knowledge of descriptive and predictive

statistics.

• Expert knowledge of statistical software and data visualization tools (e.g.

• SPSS, Tableau, Power BI, SAS, Power Query, Argos), and survey software
• (Qualtrics).

• Ability to communicate ideas clearly and effectively through excellent verbal

and written communication skills.

• Exemplar interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to process data with high attention to detail, quality, and

accuracy.

• Ability to learn and implement new skills quickly.
• Exceptional knowledge of Microsoft Office products, specifically Excel,

Access, Visio, and Outlook.

• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Skilled in working effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a

varied community.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a
• full-time basis without need now or in the future for sponsorship for
• employment-based visa status.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education:
• Master’s degree in Data Analytics, Statistics, or Higher Education
• Experience:
• Five years of work experience in post-secondary administration; expertise

• in statistical data analysis, predictive modeling, and planning; high level
• of experience using statistical software packages (SPSS) and data
• visualization tools; and experience managing data quality processes and
• project management.

• Experience working in higher education environment.
• Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
• Experience with Oracle Fusion platform.

Work Location

• Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
• Onsite

Compensation and Benefits

• UT market range: MR10
• Anticipated hiring range: $65,000 to $70,000
• Find more information on the UT Market Range structure here

[https://hr.tennessee.edu/pay/market-ranges/]

• Find more information on UT Benefits here

[https://hr.tennessee.edu/benefits/]

Application Instructions

• To express interest, please apply with the noted below attachments:
• Resume
• Cover Letter

• To be assured of full consideration, completed applications with all requested
• materials should be submitted on or before October 23, 2026.

About The College/Department/Division

• Herbert College of Agriculture has the benefit of being affiliated with the
• University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, which is particularly devoted
• to the University’s land grant mission through its AgResearch and UT Extension
• units, both of which provide historically strong links with businesses in and
• out of the state.   Herbert has approximately 1,800 undergraduate students
• enrolled in 10 majors across seven academic departments and one school, plus
• nearly 300 graduate students enrolled across seven academic departments and one
• school.

• The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and
• innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more
• than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees—the Volunteers—who uphold
• the university’s tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and
• service.

• UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting
• colleges and schools. As Tennessee’s flagship land-grant university, its
• footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie
• classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry
• leaders and the US Department of Energy’s largest multidisciplinary laboratory,
• Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

• The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the
• Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of
• Public Service.

• UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset. With values that
• focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovation leadership, all Vols
• are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career
• development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of
• development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience
• implements structures and practices to attract and retain top-tier talent,
• fostering a strong staff community and supporting a culture of involvement and
• engagement for everyone.

• The university holds a strong commitment to its land-grant mission of learning
• and engagement, with a tradition of service and leadership that carries that
• Volunteer spirit throughout the state and around the world. It has been ranked
• nationally as “Best Employer for New Graduates,” “One of America’s Best Large
• Employers,” and “Best Workplace for Women,” and has been designated as “Best
• Place for Working Parents” by Forbes Magazine.

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